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Whom did the blackout help?

Conventional wisdom — the stuff I’ve been reading — says the Superdome blackout helped the Niners. It took away the Raven’s momentum, blah blah. No. It helped the Ravens’ defense. Those guys are old and slow and they were gassed after the first half. The blackout gave them a blow and allowed them to hang on. Let’s be clear on what really happened.